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Appendix D: Route Segment Descriptions

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Table D-1. Route A Segments

Segment Length Description ID (Miles)

Leaves the Center Substation and heads northeast cross country and ends at 33rd Ave S001 0.5 SW. Segment follows half-section lines and crosses pasture land west to east for S002 7.0 approximately 7 miles. Crosses State Highway 25. Heads north following the half-section lines for approximately 5.5 miles approximately S005 5.5 0.5 miles west of State Highway 41. Crosses a 400 kV transmission line, 9th St SW, Painted Woods Creek. S007 0.5 Heads east parallel 12th St NE for 0.5 miles. Heads north cross country for approximately 1.3 miles and turns east for approximately 2.1 miles running parallel and crossing State Hwy 41. Segment turns north and is S009 6.3 parallel on the east side of State Hwy 41 for approximately 2.9 miles. Segment crosses the McClusky Canal. S013 6.0 Heads north cross country for approximately 6 miles and parallel to State Highway 41. Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 S015 1.0 mile. Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 S016 1.0 mile. Heads east cross country and following field lines for approximately 25.5 crossing the S022 26.6 McClusky Canal and State Highway 14. Then heads north for approximately 1 mile parallel to State Highway 3. Heads north 1 mile, turns east for 15.5 miles crossing US Highway 52, continues north S025 18.4 for 1.5 miles, and heads east for 0.4 miles. Heads east across the quarter section for 25.5 miles, turns south for 1.5 miles, turns S026 43.8 east crossing the James River for 4 miles, turns south for 0.8 miles, continues east along section lines for approximately 12 miles crossing a railroad. Heads south for 3 miles following 4th Street NE and turns east along 30th Avenue NE for S032 5.5 2.5 miles. S033 2.9 Heads east along 3rd Street NE west of State Highway 20. S035 3.5 Heads east along 3rd Street NE east of State Highway 20. S037 3.5 Heads east along 9th Street NE. Heads east parallel 12th St NE and cross country for 4 miles crossing the Sheyenne S045 4.0 River. Heads north cross county for 1 mile and turns east following the half-section field lines S053 2.0 for 1 mile. S055 4.0 Heads east parallel to 12th St NE for 4 miles crossing State Highway 45. S061 2.3 Segment heads northeast for about 2.3 miles crossing 22nd ST SW. Heads north following field lines for about 1.5 miles crossing an existing 345 kV S063 1.5 transmission line and 292nd Ave NW. S064 1.0 Heads west to east following field lines and cross county for 1 mile. S066 1.1 Heads north following half-section lines for 1.1 miles.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles)

Heads north-south along the half–section 0.5 miles east of State Highway 32 for 4.9 S081 4.9 miles. Heads east parallel 5th Avenue NE for 15.8 miles crossing the Goose River, BNSF S089 15.8 Railroad, and State Highway 18. S098 2.5 Heads north cross country and crosses the northwest portion of Yanktonai Lake. Heads north for 0.5 miles crossing an existing 41.6 kV line, State Highway 83 and S101 0.5 Yanktonai Creek. Heads cross country north between 19th Avenue SW and 17th Avenue SW just north of S106 1.0 State Highway 83. Heads east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles and crosses 17th Ave SW and the S110 1.5 DMVW railroad. Heads west to east cross country for approximately 4 miles and crosses 15th Ave SW, S112 4.0 14th Ave SW and 13th Ave SW. S114 1.5 Heads north cross country for approximately 1.5 miles and crosses 14th. Heads cross country on a northeast diagonal for approximately 9.1 miles. Segment S116 9.1 crosses State Highway 200, 41.6 kV line, 6th St NW, 2nd Ave SW and 9th St NW. S120 2.6 Heads east cross country between 10th Street NE and 11th Street NE for 2.6 miles. Heads north along 10th Avenue NE for 3 miles and continues east along 12th Street NE S123 5.5 for 2.5 miles. S129 7.6 Heads east along 12th Street NE crossing State Highway 1. Heads cross country diagonally to the northwest for 3.9 miles with 0.5 miles within the S135 3.9 City of Aneta. Segment ends south of Aneta. Heads cross country diagonally to the northeast for 3.7 miles crossing Goose Creek S137 3.7 and State Highway 15. S148 4.7 Heads northeast diagonally cross country for 4.7 miles. S151 0.8 Heads north cross country for 0.8 miles. S153 3.5 Heads north for 3.2 miles parallel to 19th Street NE and turns east for 0.3 miles. Heads east cross country for 4.5 miles, turns north 0.5 miles, turns and continues east S156 6.0 1 mile north of 17th Ave S. S158 0.6 Heads east 0.6 miles cross country into the Prairie Substation. Heads east through quarter sections between 9th Avenue NE and 8th Avenue NE for 1.9 S159 7.3 miles, turns northeast for 0.3 miles, and then continues east for 5.1 miles. Heads northeast on a diagonal cross country for approximately 0.6 miles and crosses S160 0.6 10th St NE. Heads east for 1.5 miles parallel 5th Avenue NE and heads north for 1.2 miles following S163 2.7 half-section lines. Heads north for about 0.4 miles following half-section lines, turns east for 1.5 miles S164 1.9 crossing 31st St.

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Table D-2. Route B Segments Segment Length Description ID (Miles) S001 0.5 Leaves the Center Substation and heads northeast cross country and ends at 33rd Ave SW. Segment follows half-section lines and crosses pasture land west to east for approximately S002 7.0 7 miles. Crosses State Highway 25. Heads north following the half-section lines for approximately 5.5 miles approximately 0.5 S005 5.5 miles west of State Highway 41. Crosses a 400 kV transmission line, 9th St SW, Painted Woods Creek. Heads north cross country for approximately 1.3 miles and turns east for approximately 2.1 miles running parallel and crossing State Hwy 41. Segment turns north and is parallel on the S009 6.3 east side of State Hwy 41 for approximately 2.9 miles. Segment crosses the McClusky Canal. S013 6.0 Heads north cross country for approximately 6 miles and parallel to State Highway 41. S015 1.0 Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 mile. S016 1.0 Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 mile. Heads east cross country for approximately 6 miles and parallels 3rd St NE crossing 5th Ave S019 6.0 NW, 2nd Ave SW, and 1st Ave NW. Heads east for approximately 19 miles parallel 2nd Ste NE crossing State Highway 14 and parallels State Highway 200 for approximately 0.8 miles before turns north for 2 miles cross S023 35.0 country. Then turns east for 5 miles, turns north for 1.5 miles parallel to 26th Ave SE, and heads east cross country for 7.5 miles. Heads south following half-section lines for 4 miles just west of the Chaseley WPA and S028 32.9 crossing State Highway 200, turns east along the quarter sections 1.5 miles south of State Highway 200 for 28.9 miles crossing Pipestone Creek. Heads south for 1 mile, continues east for 28 miles crossing gas pipeline, US Highway 52, heads north 1 miles, continues east 7 miles crossing State Highway 20, south 1 mile, east 2 S029 59.1 miles, south 0.5 miles, east 6.5 miles parallel Center St, south 0.5 miles, continues east for 10.6 miles crossing State Highway 1. Then heads north for 1 mile southwest of Cooperstown. Heads north cross county for 1 mile and turns east following the half-section field lines for 1 S053 2.0 mile. S060 2.7 Heads east cross country for about 2.7 miles. Heads north cross country for approximately 0.4 miles and continues north east for S062 1.0 approximately 0.2 miles crossing State Highway 1804 and continues north following field lines for 0.4 miles. Heads north following field lines for 1.5 miles crossing an existing 345 kV transmission line S063 1.5 and 292nd Ave NW. S065 2.5 Heads north for 2.5 miles parallel 8th St NW and 19th Ave SW and following field lines. S075 1.5 Heads east parallel to Center Street for 1.5 miles. Heads east parallel Center Street for 33 miles crossing State Highway 32, BNSF Railroad, S084 33.0 and State Highway 18. Heads east parallel to Center St for 4.6 miles, turns north for 3.6 miles crossing the Goose S088 10.2 River and parallel 150th Ave NE. Heads 0.5 miles west and turns following half-section lines for 1.5 miles. Heads north-south following half-section line for 18.1 miles between 158th Avenue NE and S091 18.1 160th Avenue NE, west of Interstate 29.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Heads north 0.5 miles on the half-section line, turns east 1 mile on the half-section line and S095 8.5 then turns north for 7 miles following the half-section line crossing State Highway 15, 0.5 miles west of the City of Thompson. Heads north-south between 55th Street S and 14th Street NE south west of Grand Forks on S096 3.0 the half-section line for 3 miles. S099 1.0 Heads west to east cross country for approximately 1 mile. Heads north for 0.5 miles crossing an existing 41.6 kV line, State Highway 83 and Yanktonai S101 0.5 Creek. Heads cross country north between 19th Avenue SW and 17th Avenue SW just north of State S106 1.0 Highway 83. Heads east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles and crosses 17th Ave SW and the S110 1.5 DMVW railroad. Heads west to east cross country for approximately 4 miles and crosses 15th Ave SW, 14th S112 4.0 Ave SW and 13th Ave SW. S114 1.5 Heads north cross country for approximately 1.5 miles and crosses 14th. S117 1.0 Heads east parallel to 3rd Street NE for 1 mile. Heads east for 1 mile crossing the McClusky Canal, and turns south along 2nd Avenue NE S119 2.0 for 1 mile. Heads north-south for 1.5 miles on the half-section line between 116th Avenue NE and 117th S131 1.5 Avenue NE. Heads east parallel State Highway 200 and 230 kV transmission line crossing the Sheyenne S132 4.1 River. Heads north-south on the half-section line between 121st Avenue NE and 120th Ave NE for 2 S133 2.0 miles. North end starts at State Highway 200 and the segment ends at Center Street to the south crossing 1st St NE. S157 0.7 Heads north 0.7 miles on the half-section line 0.5 miles west of Grand Forks. S158 0.6 Heads east 0.6 miles cross country into the Prairie Substation. S190 1.7 Heads east crossing the railroad and the Missouri River for 1.7 miles.

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Table D-3. Route C Segments Segment Length Description ID (Miles) S001 0.5 Leaves the Center Substation and heads northeast cross country and ends at 33rd Ave SW. Segment runs cross country and following field lines north for approximately 2.5 miles and crosses 18th St SW. Then heads east near an existing wind farm following field lines for approximately 7.6 miles. Heading east the Route crosses 28th Ave SW, an existing 345 kV S003 15.2 transmission line. The Route turns northeast for approximately 0.6 miles crossing State Highway 1806 and railroad tracks and continues northeast across the Missouri River for 1.5 miles. Then the Route turns east running cross county for approximately 3 miles crossing State Highway 1804. Heads north cross country for approximately 4.5 miles crossing Painted Woods Creek and existing 400 kV transmission line. Segment heads northeast on a diagonal for approximately S006 11.7 6.4 miles crossing a 230 kV transmission line, 7th St SW, 10 ½ Ave SW, and 4th St SW. Then heads north for approximately 0.8 miles and crosses the McClusky Canal. S007 0.5 Heads east parallel 12th St NE for 0.5 miles. S012 6.0 Heads north following section lines for approximately 6 miles parallel to 10th Ave SW. S015 1.0 Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 mile. S016 1.0 Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 mile. Heads east cross country for approximately 6 miles and parallels 3rd St NE crossing 5th Ave S019 6.0 NW, 2nd Ave SW, and 1st Ave NW. Heads east for approximately 19 miles parallel 2nd Ste NE crossing State Highway 14 and parallels State Highway 200 for approximately 0.8 miles before turns north for 2 miles cross S023 35.0 country. Then turns east for 5 miles, turns north for 1.5 miles parallel to 26th Ave SE, and heads east cross country for 7.5 miles. Heads east 0.5 miles, turns north 0.5 miles, heads east parallel 6th Street SE for 11 miles S024 13.4 crossing US Highway 52, and then turns north for 1.4 miles. Heads east for 31 miles between 8th Street NE and 7th Street NE crossing the railroad and S031 50.3 then turns north for 2 miles along State Highway 20. S035 3.5 Heads east along 3rd Street NE east of State Highway 20. Heads south for 0.5 miles, turns east along the quarter section between 9th street NE and 8th S036 7.0 Street NE for 6 miles, and turns north for 0.5 miles. S045 4.0 Heads east parallel 12th St NE and cross country for 4 miles crossing the Sheyenne River. Segment heads north for about 0.5 miles crossing State Highway 25 and continues north S054 2.0 parallel to field lines for 1.5 miles. S055 4.0 Heads east parallel to 12th St NE for 4 miles crossing State Highway 45. S071 6.5 Heads east along 12th Street NE south of Sharon. S082 7.5 Heads north-south along 127th Avenue NE. Heads east through the quarter section between 2nd Avenue NE and 1st Avenue NE crossing S090 16.5 the railroad line and Goose River. Heads north-south between 17th Street NE and 16th Street on the half-section line for 4.5 S092 4.5 miles. S094 3.0 Heads north between 16th Street and 17th Street NE on the half-section line for 3 miles. Heads north-south between 55th Street S and 14th Street NE south west of Grand Forks on S096 3.0 the half-section line for 3 miles. S100 0.5 Heads north cross country for 0.5 miles.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Segment follows field lines and heads cross country west to east for 1 mile crossing State S103 1.0 Highway 83 and Yankonai Creek. Heads east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles crossing a 230 kV transmission line S105 1.5 and a gas pipeline. Heads north cross country for approximately 1 mile and crosses 15th St SW and the DMVW S108 1.0 railroad. S113 1.5 Heads north cross country west of 18th Avenue SW for approximately 1.5 miles. S117 1.0 Heads east parallel to 3rd Street NE for 1 mile. Heads east for 1 mile crossing the McClusky Canal, and turns south along 2nd Avenue NE S119 2.0 for 1 mile. S125 1.9 Heads north-south between 102nd Avenue NE and 103rd Avenue NE west of Binford. S128 1.1 Heads north-south between 102nd Avenue NE and 103rd Avenue NE. S129 7.6 Heads east along 12th Street NE crossing State Highway 1. Heads east 4 miles along the quarter section, turns north 3 miles along the quarter section S146 17.5 between 26th and 27th Street NE, continues east 10 miles north of 4th Avenue NE, and turns north 0.5 miles. Heads east between 13th Avenue NE and 12th Avenue on the half-section line for 3 miles. S154 3.0 Serves as an alternate for Routes B and C. S157 0.7 Heads north 0.7 miles on the half-section line 0.5 miles west of Grand Forks. S158 0.6 Heads east 0.6 miles cross country into the Prairie Substation.

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Table D-4. All Segments Segment Length Description ID (Miles) S001 0.5 Leaves the Center Substation and heads northeast cross country and ends at 33rd Ave SW. Segment follows half-section lines and crosses pasture land west to east for approximately 7 S002 7.0 miles. Crosses State Highway 25. Segment runs cross country and following field lines north for approximately 2.5 miles and crosses 18th St SW. Then heads east near an existing wind farm following field lines for approximately 7.6 miles. Heading east the Route crosses 28th Ave SW, an existing 345 kV S003 15.2 transmission line. The Route turns northeast for approximately 0.6 miles crossing State Highway 1806 and railroad tracks and continues northeast across the Missouri River for 1.5 miles. Then the segment turns east running cross county for approximately 3 miles crossing State Highway 1804. Heads north cross country for approximately 1 mile. The segment parallels a 41.6 kV line for S004 1.0 approximately 0.5 miles. Heads north following the half-section lines for approximately 5.5 miles approximately 0.5 miles S005 5.5 west of State Highway 41. Crosses a 400 kV transmission line, 9th St SW, and Painted Woods Creek. Heads north cross country for approximately 4.5 miles crossing Painted Woods Creek and an existing 400 kV transmission line. Segment heads northeast on a diagonal for approximately 6.4 S006 11.7 miles crossing a 230 kV transmission line, 7th St SW, 10 ½ Ave SW, and 4th St SW. Then heads north for approximately 0.8 miles crossing the McClusky Canal. S007 0.5 Heads east parallel to 12th St NE for 0.5 miles. Heads east following the half-section line for approximately 3 miles crossing State Highway 41. Segment then heads north cross country for approximately 4.3 miles crossing a 230 kV S008 7.3 transmission line, 5th St SW and the McClusky Canal. Serves as an eastern crossing of the McClusky Canal. Heads north cross country for approximately 1.3 miles and turns east for approximately 2.1 miles running parallel and crossing State Highway 41. Segment turns north and is parallel on S009 6.3 the east side of State Highway 41 for approximately 2.9 miles. Segment crosses the McClusky Canal. Heads west to east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles. Serves as crossover for A/B and S010 1.5 C. Also provides crossover to Segment Alternative A11. Heads east-west following a section line for approximately 1 mile. Serves as crossover from A/B S011 1.0 to eastern alternatives. S012 6.0 Heads north following section lines for approximately 6 miles parallel to 10th Ave SW. S013 6.0 Heads north cross country for approximately 6 miles and parallel to State Highway 41. Heads north cross country for approximately 6 miles crossing 1st St SW and Center St. Serves S014 6.0 as eastern alternative to Routes A, B, and C. S015 1.0 Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 mile. S016 1.0 Heads east south of 3rd Ave NW parallel a 230 kV transmission line for approximately 1 mile. Heads east cross country for approximately 1 mile and then heads north cross country for S017 7.0 approximately 6 miles crossing Center St. Serves as eastern alternative to Routes A, B, and C. Heads north for approximately 9 miles parallel to 5th Ave NW and turns east for approximately 9 S018 18.9 miles. Heads east cross country for approximately 6 miles and parallels 3rd St NE crossing 5th Ave NW, S019 6.0 2nd Ave SW, and 1st Ave NW.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Turns east for 25.9 miles, following 11 St NE and section lines. Crosses the McClusky Canal S020 25.9 and State Highway 14. Serves primarily as a northern alternative to Route A, but could be used as part of Route B and C. S021 0.8 North and south segment that runs cross country for approximately 0.8 miles. Heads east cross country and following field lines for approximately 25.5 crossing the McClusky S022 26.6 Canal and State Highway 14. Then heads north for approximately 1 mile parallel to State Highway 3. Heads east for approximately 19 miles parallel 2nd Ste NE crossing State Highway 14 and parallels State Highway 200 for approximately 0.8 miles before turning north for 2 miles cross S023 35.0 country. Then turns east for 5 miles, turns north for 1.5 miles parallel to 26th Ave SE, and heads east cross country for 7.5 miles. Heads east for 0.5 miles, turns north 0.5 miles, heads east parallel 6th Street SE for 11 miles S024 13.4 crossing US Highway 52, and then turns north for 1.4 miles. Heads north for 1 mile, turns east for 15.5 miles crossing US Highway 52, continues north for S025 18.4 1.5 miles, and heads east for 0.4 miles. Heads east across the quarter section for 25.5 miles, turns south for 1.5 miles, turns east S026 43.8 crossing the James River for 4 miles, turns south for 0.8 miles, continues east along section lines for approximately 12 miles crossing a railway. S027 1.9 A north-south segment along 116.5 Ave NE on the westside of the Sheyenne River. Heads south following half-section lines for 4 miles just west of the Chaseley WPA and crossing S028 32.9 State Highway 200, turns east along the quarter section lines 1.5 miles south of State Highway 200 for 28.9 miles crossing Pipestone Creek. Heads south for 1 mile, continues east for 28 miles crossing gas pipeline, US Highway 52, heads north for 1 miles, continues east 7 miles crossing State Highway 20, south for 1 mile, east S029 59.1 2 miles, south 0.5 miles, east 6.5 miles parallel Center St, south 0.5 miles, continues east for 10.6 miles crossing State Highway 1. Then heads north for 1 mile southwest of Cooperstown. Heads east for 7.5 miles, turns north for 1.5 miles, turns east to follow State Highway 200/1 for S030 58.1 50.6 miles. Heads east for 31 miles between 8th Street NE and 7th Street NE crossing the railway and then S031 50.3 turns north for 2 miles along State Highway 20. Heads south for 3 miles following 4th Street NE and turns east along 30th Avenue NE for 2.5 S032 5.5 miles. S033 2.9 Heads east along 3rd Street NE west of State Highway 20. Head east 2.5 miles east along Eddy/Foster County line, then south for 3 miles. Serves as an S034 5.5 alternate point of inflection for Route A. S035 3.5 Heads east along 3rd Street NE east of State Highway 20. Heads south for 0.5 miles, turns east along the quarter section between 9th street NE and 8th S036 7.0 Street NE for 6 miles, and turns north for 0.5 miles. S037 3.5 Heads east along 9th Street NE. S038 5.8 An east-west segment on the north side of Lake Jessie along State Highway 65. Turns northeast for 0.3 miles cross country, then parallels 11th St NE and section line for 3.6 S039 3.9 miles. Serves as a southern alternative for Route A and C. S040 2.0 Heads north following half-section line for 2 miles. S041 3.0 Heads south for 0.5 miles and then turns east for 2.5 miles following half-section line.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) S042 3.5 An east-west segment that is parallel to State Highway 65. An east-west segment that is parallel to State Highways 65 and 45 for approximately 5 miles S043 7.5 and crosses the Sheyenne River. Heads north parallel 113th Ave NE for 1 mile, then turns east for 3.4 miles following section lines S044 4.4 crossing the Sheyenne River. S045 4.0 Heads east parallel 12th St NE and cross country for 4 miles crossing the Sheyenne River. Runs north-south and then east-west along quarter-section lines. North of the Ronningen WPA S046 5.5 and crosses State Highway 45. S047 1.0 Heads north parallel to 116th Ave NE for about 1 mile. Heads east along a quarter-section line across the Sheyenne River to the Griggs/Steele County S048 4.5 line, then south for 1 mile along the county line, the east for 1 mile along Center Street. S049 6.0 Heads north parallel 45th Ave SE. Serves as a crossover between Routes A and C. Heads north parallel Center Ave for approximately 6.8 miles. Segment crosses State Highway S050 6.8 200, 5th St NE and 9th St NW. Serves as crossover from Routes B/C to Route A. Heads east following half-section line for 1 mile, then turns north parallel State Highway 45 for S051 1.6 0.6 miles. Segment heads west to east cross country for approximately 11.5 miles and crosses the S052 11.5 Missouri River. Heads north cross county for 1 mile and turns east following the half-section field lines for 1 S053 2.0 mile. Segment heads north for about 0.5 miles, crossing State Highway 25 and continues north S054 2.0 parallel to field lines for 1.5 miles. S055 4.0 Heads east parallel to 12th St NE for 4 miles crossing State Highway 45. S056 4.0 Heads east cross country for 4 miles, crossing State Highway 45. Segments heads east-west along a quarter-section line, then diagonally northeast cross-country S057 4.2 crossing the Sheyenne River to 6th St NE where it heads east-west crossing Horse Hill. S058 5.0 Heads north-south and then west-east crossing the Sheyenne River along quarter-section lines. Diagonals southeast cross county for 1.6 miles then heads east for 2.6 miles, turns northeast for S059 5.7 0.4 mile width crossing of Missouri River then turns north for 1.1 miles. Serves as an alternate Missouri River crossing for Route B. S060 2.7 Heads east cross country for about 2.7 miles. S061 2.3 Segment heads northeast for approximately 2.3 miles crossing 22nd ST SW. Heads north cross country for approximately 0.4 miles and continues north east for S062 1.0 approximately 0.2 miles crossing State Highway 1804 and continues north following field lines for 0.4 miles. Heads north following field lines for 1.5 miles crossing an existing 345 kV transmission line and S063 1.5 292nd Ave NW. S064 1.0 Heads west to east following field lines and cross county for 1 mile. S065 2.5 Heads north for 2.5 miles parallel 8th St NW and 19th Ave SW and following field lines. S066 1.1 Heads north following half-section lines for 1.1 miles. Heads north cross country along half-section line. Serves primarily as crossover that joins S067 2.0 Segment Alternative A22 to Routes A and C. S068 1.0 Heads north-south cross country along half-section line for 1 mile.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Heads north-south along a quarter-section line about 0.5 miles east of the Griggs/Steele County S069 1.0 Line. Heads north cross country along half section line for 4.5 miles crossing a 69 kV transmission S070 4.5 line. Serves as part of a northern crossover for Route B. Associated with S074, S076, and S077. S071 6.5 Heads east along 12th Street NE south of Sharon. S072 1.5 Follows half-section line east-west for 1.5 miles. S073 1.5 Runs east-west along section lines along the same line as 8th St NE in Steele County. Follows half section line east-west for 1.5 miles. Serves as part of a northern crossover for S074 1.5 Route B. S075 1.5 Heads east parallel to Center Street for 1.5 miles. S076 1.0 Follows section line north-south for 1 mile. Serves as part of a northern crossover for Route B. Follows section line north-south for 1.5 miles. Serves as part of a northern crossover for Route S077 1.5 B. S078 3.5 Heads north-south along section line and 122 Ave NE parallel to a gas pipelines. S079 3.0 Heads north-south along section line parallel 122nd Ave NE in Steele County. Heads east for 5 miles, generally following 9th St NE crossing BNSF railway. Serves as part of a S080 5.0 southern alternative for Route A and C or northern alternative for Route B. S081 4.9 Heads north-south along the half–section 0.5 miles east of State Highway 32 for 4.9 miles. S082 7.5 Heads north-south along 127th Avenue NE. S083 33.0 Runs east-west along 3rd St NE north of Route C. Heads east parallel Center Street for 33 miles crossing State Highway 32, BNSF Railroad, and S084 33.0 State Highway 18. Heads east-west along quarter-section lines between 19th St NE and 20th St NE in Nelson S085 4.0 County and 1st Ave NE and 2nd Ave NE in Grand Forks County. S086 3.0 Heads north-south along section lines and 155th Ave NE in agricultural land. S087 6.4 Heads north along section lines and 155th Ave NE in agricultural land then east on 5th St NE. Heads east parallel Center St for 4.6 miles, turns north for 3.6 miles crossing the Goose River S088 10.2 and parallel 150th Ave NE. Heads 0.5 miles west and turns following half-section lines for 1.5 miles. Heads east parallel to 5th Avenue NE for 15.8 miles crossing the Goose River, BNSF Railroad, S089 15.8 and State Highway 18. Heads east through the quarter section between 2nd Avenue NE and 1st Avenue NE crossing the S090 16.5 railroad line and Goose River. Heads north-south following half-section line for 18.1 miles between 158th Avenue NE and 160th S091 18.1 Avenue NE, west of Interstate 29. S092 4.5 Heads north-south between 17th Street NE and 16th Street on the half-section line for 4.5 miles. S093 2.0 Heads east-west parallel 5th Ave NE. Serves as a crossover between Route B and C. S094 3.0 Heads north between 16th Street and 17th Street NE on the half-section line for 3 miles. Heads north 0.5 miles on the half-section line, turns east 1 mile on the half-section line and then S095 8.5 turns north for 7 miles following the half-section line crossing State Highway 15, 0.5 miles west of the City of Thompson.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Heads north-south between 55th Street S and 14th Street NE south west of Grand Forks on the S096 3.0 half-section line for 3 miles. Heads east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles crossing 41st St NW and then heads north S097 3.5 cross country for approximately 2 miles crossing 18th St SW, 230 kV WAPA transmission line, gas pipeline. The segment parallels an existing 41.6 kV line for the northern 0.4 miles. S098 2.5 Heads north cross country and crosses the northwest portion of Yanktonai Lake. S099 1.0 Heads west to east cross country for approximately 1 mile. S100 0.5 Heads north cross country for 0.5 miles. Heads north for 0.5 miles crossing an existing 41.6 kV line, State Highway 83 and Yanktonai S101 0.5 Creek. Heads east cross country and following field lines for approximately 4 miles and turns to head S102 5.0 north for approximately 1 mile cross country. Crosses the DMVW railroad tracks. Segment follows field lines and heads cross country west to east for 1 mile crossing State S103 1.0 Highway 83 and Yankonai Creek. Heads northeast on a diagonal cross country crossings a 41 kV transmission line, Hwy 83, field S104 1.4 irrigation system, Yanktonai Creek, 230 kV WAPA transmission line and a pipeline. Heads east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles crossing a 230 kV transmission line and a S105 1.5 gas pipeline. Heads cross country north between 19th Avenue SW and 17th Avenue SW just north of State S106 1.0 Highway 83. Heads east cross country for approximately 4 miles and crosses the DMVW railroad tracks and S107 4.0 14th Ave SW. Heads north cross country for approximately 1 mile and crosses 15th St SW and the DMVW S108 1.0 railroad. S109 1.0 Heads north for approximately 1 mile cross country and crosses 15th St SW. Heads east cross country for approximately 1.5 miles and crosses 17th Ave SW and the DMVW S110 1.5 railroad. Heads northeast on a diagonal cross country crossing the DMVW railroad. Serves as potential S111 2.1 shorter alignment for Routes A, B, and C. Heads west to east cross country for approximately 4 miles and crosses 15th Ave SW, 14th Ave S112 4.0 SW and 13th Ave SW. S113 1.5 Heads north cross country west of 18th Avenue SW for approximately 1.5 miles. S114 1.5 Heads north cross country for approximately 1.5 miles and crosses 14th. Heads east along section line and 13th St SW for 4 miles. Serves as a crossover for alternative S115 4.0 A05. Heads cross country on a northeast diagonal for approximately 9.1 miles. Segment crosses S116 9.1 State Highway 200, 41.6 kV line, 6th St NW, 2nd Ave SW and 9th St NW. S117 1.0 Heads east parallel to 3rd Street NE for 1 mile. Heads south 1 mile along 1st Ave NE and then east 1 mile along 2nd St NE, crossing the S118 2.0 McClusky Canal. Heads east for 1 mile crossing the McClusky Canal, and turns south along 2nd Avenue NE for 1 S119 2.0 mile. S120 2.6 Heads east cross country between 10th Street NE and 11th Street NE for 2.6 miles.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Heads northeast for 1.2 miles then turns east for 2 miles parallel 11th St NW and crossing 1st S121 3.2 Ave NE and 2nd Ave NE. Serves primarily as a northern alternative to Route A, but could be used as part of Route B and C. Associated with S020. S122 2.5 Runs east-west along 9th street NE in Griggs County. Heads north along 10th Avenue NE for 3 miles and continues east along 12th Street NE for 2.5 S123 5.5 miles. Serves as an alternative for Route C. S124 2.4 Heads east-west along 9th St NE and north-south parallel to State Highway 1. Heads north-south between 102nd Avenue NE and 103rd Avenue NE west of Binford. Serves as S125 1.9 an alternate for Route C. Heads diagonal northeast-southwest on a cross country alignment north of State Highway 65 S126 2.0 and across Long Lake. Heads east cross country for 3.2 miles crossing 103 ½ Ave NE and State Highway 1. Serves as S127 3.2 a southern alternative for Route A and C. S128 1.1 Heads north-south between 102nd Avenue NE and 103rd Avenue NE. S129 7.6 Heads east along 12th Street NE crossing State Highway 1. Serves as an alternate for Route C. S130 1.5 Heads east following section lines for 0.5 miles then turns north parallel 110th Ave NE for 1 mile. Heads north-south for 1.5 miles on the half-section line between 116th Avenue NE and 117th S131 1.5 Avenue NE. Serves as an alternate for Route B. Heads east parallel State Highway 200 and 230 kV transmission line crossing the Sheyenne S132 4.1 River. Serves as an alternate for Route B. Heads north-south on the half-section line between 121st Avenue NE and 120th Ave NE for 2 S133 2.0 miles. North end starts at State Highway 200 and the segment ends at Center Street to the south crossing 1st St NE. Heads east for 2.3 miles parallel 18th St NE/Steele-Nelson County line, turns 1.5 miles north S134 3.8 parallel 124th Ave NE. Serves as alternate to a Route A diagonal. Heads cross country diagonally to the northwest for 3.9 miles with 0.5 miles within the City of S135 3.9 Aneta. Segment ends south of Aneta. Heads 1.6 miles north parallel 124th Ave NE. Serves as alternate to a Route A diagonal. S136 1.6 Associated with S134. Heads cross country diagonally to the northeast for 3.7 miles crossing Goose Creek and State S137 3.7 Highway 15. Serves as an alternate to Route A. Heads 2.9 miles north parallel 124th Ave NE crossing State Highway 15, turns 2.3 miles parallel S138 5.2 24th St NE crossing Goose Creek. Serves as alternate to a Route A diagonal. S139 3.0 Runs north-south parallel to State Highway 32. Heads east for 10.5 miles, generally following 9th St NE crossing 230kV line and Middle Branch S140 10.5 Goose River. Serves as part of a southern alternative for Route A and C or northern alternative for Route B. Heads east for 0.5 miles, generally following 9th St NE. Turns north for 3 miles following 138th Ave NE, jogs east along 12 St NE for 1 mile. Turns north along 139th Ave NE for 3 miles S141 6.0 crossing Beaver Creek Serves as part of a southern alternative for Route A and C or northern alternative for Route B. Runs north-south for about 5 miles along a quarter-section line between 137th Ave NE and 138th S142 6.0 Ave NE and east-west for 1 mile along a quarter-section line.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Heads east-west for about 4.5 miles along a quarter-section line between 13th St NE and 14th St S143 6.0 NE then north-south for 1.5 miles along a quarter-section line between 143rd Ave NE and 144th Ave NE. Crosses the Goose River. Heads north along 139th Ave NE for 1.5 miles crossing Goose River. Heads east for 4.5 miles S144 6.0 along 15th St NE. Serves as part of a southern alternative for Route A and C or northern alternative for Route B. Heads north for 4.5 miles cross country along half section line crossing 69 kV line and BNSF S145 4.5 railroad. Serves as part of a southern alternative for Route A and C or northern alternative for Route B. Heads east 4 miles along the quarter section, turns north 3 miles along the quarter section S146 17.5 between 26th and 27th Street NE, continues east 10 miles north of 4th Avenue NE, and turns north .5 miles. S147 3.4 Runs east-west along quarter-section lines between 8th Ave NE and 9th Ave NE. S148 4.7 Heads northeast diagonally cross country for 4.7 miles. Runs east-west for about 0.2 miles, then north-south for about 1 mile along 19th St NE and east- S149 3.7 west for 2.5 miles along a quarter-section line between 9th Ave NE and 10th Ave NE. S150 3.1 Runs north-south parallel to 19th Street SE in Grand Forks County. S151 0.8 Heads north cross country for 0.8 miles. S152 3.5 Heads north-south along 19th Street NE and turns west for 0.25 miles. Heads north for 3.2 miles parallel to 19th Street NE and turns east for 0.3 miles. Serves as an S153 3.5 alternative for Route A. Heads east between 13th Avenue NE and 12th Avenue on the half-section line for 3 miles. S154 3.0 Serves as an alternate for Routes B and C. Runs north-south along quarter-section lines to the Western 230 kV line, then diagonal along S155 5.8 the Western line, the east-west along a quarter-section line north of 15th Ave NE. Heads east cross country for 4.5 miles, turns north 0.5 miles, turns and continues east 1 miles S156 6.0 north of 17th Ave S. S157 0.7 Heads north 0.7 miles on the half-section line 0.5 miles west of Grand Forks. S158 0.6 Heads east 0.6 miles cross country into the Prairie Substation. Heads east through quarter sections between 9th Avenue NE and 8th Avenue NE for 1.9 miles, S159 7.3 turns northeast for 0.3 miles, and then continues east for 5.1 miles. Heads northeast on a diagonal cross country for approximately 0.6 miles and crosses 10th St S160 0.6 NE. S161 0.5 Heads north along Center Ave. Serves as an alternative to a Route A diagonal. Heads east cross country for approximately 0.4 miles. Serves as an alternative to a Route A S162 0.4 diagonal. Heads east for 1.5 miles parallel 5th Avenue NE and heads north for 1.2 miles following half- S163 2.7 section lines. Heads north for about 0.4 miles following half-section lines , turns east for 1.5 miles crossing S164 1.9 31st St. Diagonals northeast cross country through cropland and tree rows for 1.9 miles. Serves as a S165 1.9 shorter diagonal for Route A. S166 1.2 Heads diagonally northeast for 1.2 miles crossing 31st St.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Diagonals northeast cross country through cropland for 1.9 miles. Serves as a shorter diagonal S166 1.9 for Route A. Diagonals northeast for 0.9 miles, then turns east for 1.7 miles including a 0.5 mile wide S167 2.6 Missouri River crossing. Serves as an alternate Missouri River crossing for Route A. Heads 6.5 miles north along section line crossing the DMVW Railroad and the Painted Woods S168 13.1 Creek and then diagonals northeast 6.6 miles cross country crossing an existing 400 kV and 230 kV transmission lines and the McClusky Canal. Serves as a western option. Heads west to east cross country for approximately 1 mile. Serves as crossover for alternative S169 1.0 A07.

Heads north along 11th Ave SW and section lines for 6 miles then turns east cross country for S170 6.9 approximately 0.9 miles. Serves as a western alternative to Routes A, B, and C.

Diagonal northeast cross country segment through cropland for 1.6 miles crossing 32nd Ave SW. S171 1.6 Serves as an alternative to all Routes. Heads east along 23rd St SW for about 8 miles crossing the Wilbur Boldt WMA and turns S172 8.7 northeast cross country for 0.7 miles. Serves as an alternative to Routes A and B. Heads northeast cross country for 1.5 miles crossing the Sheyenne River and 115th Ave NE. S173 2.6 Turns north for 0.5 miles and then east parallel to 13th St NE for 0.6 miles. Serves as an alternative to Routes A and C. Heads southeast crossing the Sheyenne River and then heads northeast crossing 115th Ave S174 1.2 NE. Serves as an alternative to all Routes. S175 1.0 Heads east parallel to 8th Ave NE for 1 mile. Serves as an alternative to Route A. Diagonal northeast cross country through cropland 0.5 miles. Serves as an alternative to all S176 0.5 Routes. Heads east along the half-section line for 1.3 miles crossing 32nd Ave SW. Serves as an S177 1.3 alternative to all Routes. Heads north along the half-section line for 1 mile crossing 22nd St SW. Serves as an alternative S178 1.0 to Route C. Heads east for 2 miles crossing Sherk Creek, a railway, the Oliver/Burleigh County line, and the S179 2.1 Missouri River. Turns northeast for 0.1 miles ending before State Highway 1804. Serves as an alternative to Route A. Heads north through agricultural/grassland for 0.3 miles. Serves as an alternative to Routes A S180 0.3 and B. S181 0.5 Heads east parallel to 3rd St SW for 0.5 miles. Serves as an alternative to Route C. Heads east parallel to the section line for 2 miles ending south of the Gaub WPA. Serves as an S182 2.0 alternative to Route C. S183 4.5 Heads east parallel to 13th St NE for 4.5 miles and serves as a alternative to Route A. Heads east parallel to the section line for 1.1 miles while crossing the Sheyenne River. Serves S184 1.1 as an alternative to Routes A and C. Heads east parallel to the section line for 0.9 miles and serves as an alternative to Routes A S185 0.9 and C. S186 0.7 Diagonals northeast for 0.7 miles and serves as an alternative to Route A.

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Segment Length Description ID (Miles) Heads east parallel to 8th Ave SE for approximately 7 miles and then turns northeast for S187 7.9 approximately 0.9 miles. Serves as a alternative to Route A. Heads north along the quarter section line for 0.8 miles. Serves as an alternative for segment S188 0.8 alternatives S165 and S164. Heads northeast for approximately 0.5 miles and then turns east crossing the railroad and S189 2.1 Missouri River for approximately 1 mile, turns north for approximately 0.6 miles. Serves as an alternative for Routes A and B. Heads east crossing the railroad and the Missouri River for 1.7 miles. Serves as an alternative S190 1.7 for Route B. Heads northeast approximately 0.3 miles and then turns east for an additional 0.3 miles. Serves S191 0.6 as an alternative for Routes A and B.

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